BMW 5 series 1996 vs Mercedes E class 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes E class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 515 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`555 kg | 1`560 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Mercedes E class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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